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Catherine Kim

Catherine Kim

Freelance writer

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    Vox Sentences: Executive overprivilegeVox Sentences: Executive overprivilege
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    President Trump uses executive privilege to block the release of the Mueller report; Istanbul’s mayoral race will get a redo.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    Warren will donate money she’s received from the family behind OxyContinWarren will donate money she’s received from the family behind OxyContin
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    Donations from the Sackler family to Warren go back to 2012.

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    Vox Sentences: O-H uh-ohVox Sentences: O-H uh-oh
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    Federal judges toss out Ohio’s congressional map, citing gerrymandering; two Reuter reporters are released from prison in Myanmar after more than 500 days.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: 1 million species in peril. Thanks, humans.Vox Sentences: 1 million species in peril. Thanks, humans.
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    A million species are at risk of extinction, and humans are to blame; a ceasefire between Palestinian militants and Israel marks a temporary end to violence in the Gaza Strip.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: Repercussions for the opioid epidemic hit the bossesVox Sentences: Repercussions for the opioid epidemic hit the bosses
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    The founder of a major drug company is convicted; British anger with Brexit is displayed in election results.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    A majority of Americans don’t want to give imprisoned felons the right to voteA majority of Americans don’t want to give imprisoned felons the right to vote
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    A new poll also found a stark racial disparity in the results.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Vox Sentences: Did Barr lie to Congress?Vox Sentences: Did Barr lie to Congress?
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    Attorney General William Barr is under even more scrutiny after his Senate hearing; Chinese police are tracking minority groups via app.

    By Catherine Kim
    Politics
    How the mayor’s children’s books set off a scandal in BaltimoreHow the mayor’s children’s books set off a scandal in Baltimore
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    The mayor resigned Thursday afternoon.

    By Catherine Kim
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    Maryland just elected its first black female House speakerMaryland just elected its first black female House speaker
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    The race was a bitter one that grappled with the intersections of race, gender, and political ideology.

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    Vox Sentences: Venezuela’s clash of leaders turns violentVox Sentences: Venezuela’s clash of leaders turns violent
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    The highest sports court upholds a controversial ruling affecting female athletes; Guaidó calls for an armed uprising in Venezuela.

    By Catherine Kim